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Look, y'all...I invite you to take a look at attendance numbers for the losing programs, and even some of the winning ones..I've seen their gyms during a game (football, but especially WBB and MBB) in the AAC. I invite you to compare them with JMU's WBB and football attendance as things stand; I don't think our MBB games currently have good attendance. I really don't think going over there would improve things any. In fact, as things stand, I think it would hurt basketball, both sides, immediately, and football very possibly. If basketball became a seriously losing program, attendance would start to go down worse than just the men's is now, and since football and basketball are the revenue producing sports at almost any schools, where does that leave you?

The AAC is not any more respected than the CAA.

(03-26-2019 04:37 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  Look, y'all...I invite you to take a look at attendance numbers for the losing programs, and even some of the winning ones..I've seen their gyms during a game (football, but especially WBB and MBB) in the AAC. I invite you to compare them with JMU's WBB and football attendance as things stand; I don't think our MBB games currently have good attendance. I really don't think going over there would improve things any. In fact, as things stand, I think it would hurt basketball, both sides, immediately, and football very possibly. If basketball became a seriously losing program, attendance would start to go down worse than just the men's is now, and since football and basketball are the revenue producing sports at almost any schools, where does that leave you?

The AAC is not any more respected than the CAA.

Now you’re just being silly...or arguing for the sake of arguing.

(03-26-2019 04:37 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  Look, y'all...I invite you to take a look at attendance numbers for the losing programs, and even some of the winning ones..I've seen their gyms during a game (football, but especially WBB and MBB) in the AAC. I invite you to compare them with JMU's WBB and football attendance as things stand; I don't think our MBB games currently have good attendance. I really don't think going over there would improve things any. In fact, as things stand, I think it would hurt basketball, both sides, immediately, and football very possibly. If basketball became a seriously losing program, attendance would start to go down worse than just the men's is now, and since football and basketball are the revenue producing sports at almost any schools, where does that leave you?

The AAC is not any more respected than the CAA.

Just about every sentence here is 100% wrong and backwards.

Attendance stats are out there, and easy to compare. JMU does have above average attendance, and leads the CAA. But no way CAA has higher numbers than the AAC, and it’s not even the same neighborhood. We would be blessed to have home games against AAC teams, and that would not harm attendance. We would need to expand BFS.

Since I assume you were specifically talking about WBB, the latest NCAA published stats:

UConn lead the AAC 10,026 average, #2 nationally.
JMU averaged 2,286, just outside the top 50.

AAC averaged 2,028 overall, the #6 conference in attendance.
CAA averaged 939 overall, the #20 conference in attendance.

As far as respect, tourney bids and television air time along with the huge football TV contract speak volumes there.

I’m going to hope, pray, and believe that our admin does not feel this way, and I’d be shocked if they did.

(03-26-2019 04:55 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(03-26-2019 04:37 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  Look, y'all...I invite you to take a look at attendance numbers for the losing programs, and even some of the winning ones..I've seen their gyms during a game (football, but especially WBB and MBB) in the AAC. I invite you to compare them with JMU's WBB and football attendance as things stand; I don't think our MBB games currently have good attendance. I really don't think going over there would improve things any. In fact, as things stand, I think it would hurt basketball, both sides, immediately, and football very possibly. If basketball became a seriously losing program, attendance would start to go down worse than just the men's is now, and since football and basketball are the revenue producing sports at almost any schools, where does that leave you?

The AAC is not any more respected than the CAA.

Just about every sentence here is 100% wrong and backwards.

Attendance stats are out there, and easy to compare. JMU does have above average attendance, and leads the CAA. But no way CAA has higher numbers than the AAC, and it’s not even the same neighborhood. We would be blessed to have home games against AAC teams, and that would not harm attendance. We would need to expand BFS.

As far as respect, tourney bids and television air time along with the huge football TV contract speak volumes there.

I’m going to hope, pray, and believe that our admin does not feel this way, and I’d be shocked if they did.

So Rocks, you really think home games in football and basketball against UCF, UConn, Houston, Navy, SMU, Temple, Cincinnati, & ECU would be more appealing than the CAA?



He he, you could almost start adding some additional seating to the football stadium.

UConn may lead the AAC in basketball attendance. I'm talking about the OTHER schools...which you neglect to mention, many of which have fairly pitiful attendance, especially for WBB, and some for football. Oh yeah, and there's also SMU, the place that's gotten the death penalty (twice, I think) and has never recovered.

Leaving UConn out of the equation (which you should, they're a total outlier...the only reason they're in the ACC at all is that nobody else wanted them) the AAC basketball attendance average wouldn't be anywhere near the CAA.

Man you guys are relentless. Start an AAC thread. Or at least make a reference to our big game on Thursday. Better yet, come to the game and argue about the AAC during half-time hospitality.

Providence 24,Georgetown 15 in 2nd quarter. It was 13-13 after the 1st.

I'll be at the game. I'm at all the WBB home games unless snowed in or out of town. I missed 2 this year.

Georgetown 46,Providence 44 with just over 2 minutes left.

Hoyas 50, Providence 46 with 22 seconds left.

Hoya's win 53-46.

who needs this game more, Sean or Kenny?

(03-27-2019 03:30 AM)PGJMU2 Wrote:  who needs this game more, Sean or Kenny?

Kenny by far

(03-27-2019 06:48 AM)dukesfan4010 Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 03:30 AM)PGJMU2 Wrote:  who needs this game more, Sean or Kenny?

Kenny by far

Yup.....it would be a black-eye for Kenny if he got beat by the mid-major he left for a P5 program 3 years ago. It is almost a must win for Kenny.......If Sean/JMU lose, well they were suppose to lose they were playing a P5-ACC school.

(03-26-2019 04:10 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  In +3
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(03-27-2019 07:53 AM)ShadyP Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 06:48 AM)dukesfan4010 Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 03:30 AM)PGJMU2 Wrote:  who needs this game more, Sean or Kenny?

Kenny by far

Yup.....it would be a black-eye for Kenny if he got beat by the mid-major he left for a P5 program 3 years ago. It is almost a must win for Kenny.......If Sean/JMU lose, well they were suppose to lose they were playing a P5-ACC school.

Sean lose this game, ha, ain't happening.

I'll be there plus 2. My first WBB game of the year. Although when I stopped by yesterday to get my tickets it seemed really slow. There was nobody at the ticket counter and I had to walk around and find a person so I would guess they did not have a rush. I also spoke to another alumni who got her tickets earlier this week and she said she was told demand has not been high so far. Really hoping a good crowd shows up for this game. I imagine VT will get a few fans there although if they only had 600 at their NIT home game last week I am not sure how many they will bring to Hburg. Hoping at least the bottom bowl is full and loud.

In other news, VT has been scoring a lot of points (92/82) so far in their NIT games. JMU, albeit without key players, has been pretty low scoring (48/71). Hopefully we can keep up, or slow down, their scoring tomorrow. I can't find season stats for them but it appears they are pretty good on the boards.

Will be there +1

Was hoping to bring a few more, but it’s tough for folks traveling from NoVa region on a weeknight sometimes. My guess is this is true for Richmond and other areas outside the burg as well.

After we win, I’d expect the quarterfinal game this weekend against Georgetown to be bananas with a much larger crowd.

(03-27-2019 09:37 AM)doubleduke2016 Wrote:  I'll be there plus 2. My first WBB game of the year. Although when I stopped by yesterday to get my tickets it seemed really slow. There was nobody at the ticket counter and I had to walk around and find a person so I would guess they did not have a rush. I also spoke to another alumni who got her tickets earlier this week and she said she was told demand has not been high so far. Really hoping a good crowd shows up for this game. I imagine VT will get a few fans there although if they only had 600 at their NIT home game last week I am not sure how many they will bring to Hburg. Hoping at least the bottom bowl is full and loud.

In other news, VT has been scoring a lot of points (92/82) so far in their NIT games. JMU, albeit without key players, has been pretty low scoring (48/71). Hopefully we can keep up, or slow down, their scoring tomorrow. I can't find season stats for them but it appears they are pretty good on the boards.

I guess you and the other alumni were there after the party. There are 9 reserved seats left to purchase. NINE. No doubt general admission is selling well too, but obviously that we can't see progress for online.

Folks this isn't "regular season tickets" where a dark seat means XYZ corporation bought a package and maybe they send someone to the game. This is "I AM COMING" purchased event tickets. Don't plan on putting your jacket in the empty seat beside you unless you're sitting in the nose bleeds.